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[U.S. Air Force @usairforce]

... and then sprint over to https://t.co/HOUsmjUWGl for more coverage of today's Air Force Marathon.

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[88th Air Base Wing @WrightPattAFB]

Congratulations to the 2026 Air Force Marathon champions! 🏆✈️

🏅 Men’s Full Marathon
1st place: Nick McKenzie — 2:34:31

🏅 Women’s Full Marathon
1st place: Kayla Rice — 2:56:39

🔗 See the full podium results: https://t.co/oCARlplt3C

[U.S. Air Force @usairforce]

The U.S. Air Force remembers and honors those Americans who were prisoners of war and those who served and never returned home.

You are not forgotten.
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[Department of War 🇺🇸 @DeptofWar]

LIVE: @SecWar speaks during a National POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremony at the Pentagon. https://t.co/vjv6rPCuu9

[General Douglas A. Schiess @SpaceForceCSO]

As someone who served almost 30 years as an Airman, I congratulate the Air Force on 79 years of unmatched service and innovation. The Space Force is honored to be your teammate!

[General Ken Wilsbach @OfficialCSAF]

Happy 79th Birthday @USAirforce!  It’s always fun to participate in our tradition of having the youngest and oldest Airmen cut the cake! 

Today we celebrate 79 years of Airmen answering the call and breaking barriers. To the Airmen who fly, fix, and are always ready—I am proud to serve alongside you.

[The Joint Staff 🇺🇸 @thejointstaff]

On this day in 1947, @usairforce officially became an independent branch of the U.S. Military. We owe our enduring air superiority to the brave men and women throughout history who have dedicated their lives in service of this mission.

[U.S. Marines @USMC]

Happy 79th Birthday, @usairforce!

Since 1947, the #AirForce has flown, fought, and won – delivering airpower anytime, anywhere.

From transporting #Marines in the C-17 to providing close air support with A-10s, here’s to many more years of #AirPower.

Semper Fidelis

#SemperFi #AirForce #USAF #USMC

[U.S. Navy @USNavy]

From the deep blue sea to the wild blue yonder! 🌊✈️

Happy 79th Birthday to the U.S. Air Force, from the #USNavy!

[Department of War 🇺🇸 @DeptofWar]

HAPPY 79TH BIRTHDAY TO THE @USAIRFORCE

[U.S. Air Force @usairforce]

79 years of breaking barriers—and counting.

Happy birthday to the U.S. Air Force! From the Bell X-1 to today’s Airmen, innovation and service fuel our future.

[AETC - First Command @AETCommand]

1,500. 🎯✈️

AETC is on track to graduate 1,500 pilots this fiscal year, validating a modernized training model #FUPT built to increase capacity and deliver the aviators our @usairforce needs.

The milestone matters. The mission keeps moving.
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[General Ken Wilsbach @OfficialCSAF]

Great first day at @AFA_Air_Space. It was an honor to tell our Airmen’s stories.

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[U.S. Air Force @usairforce]

To meet tomorrow’s threats, the Dept. of the Air Force is building combat power at scale.

During #AFANational, @SecAFOfficial outlined how the Air Force and @USSpaceForce are moving faster, fielding more autonomous systems and modernizing affordably to stay ahead.
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[U.S. Air Force @usairforce]

.@OfficialCSAF at @AFA_Air_Space's #AFANational today

[U.S. Air Force @usairforce]

This morning, @SecAFOfficial announced the official names of the Air Force’s newest Collaborative Combat Aircraft, the FQ-42 Vengeance and FQ-44 Fury, during his keynote address at the @AFA_Air_Space's #AFANational Conference.

Revealing popular names was a natural next step for the CCA program as the Air Force modernizes the nation’s aerial combat fleet. The Air Force intends to purchase about 1,000 combat-ready, semi-autonomous systems that will extend reach, awareness and survivability of American airpower in contested environments. Meink confirmed that the service would have 500 of the aircraft by 2032.

More to follow.

[U.S. Air Force @usairforce]

The Koren Kolligian Jr. Trophy recognizes outstanding feats of airmanship by aircrew members who by extraordinary skill, exceptional alertness, ingenuity, or proficiency, averted accidents or minimized the seriousness of the accidents in terms of injury, loss of life, aircraft damage, or property damage.

🫡 to Capt. Michael Cloninger, from the 90th Fighter Squadron, 3rd Operations Group, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.

[General Ken Wilsbach @OfficialCSAF]

It was an honor to present the Kolligian Trophy to Capt. Cloninger for his extraordinary Airmanship.

While in the CENTCOM AOR, he faced an emergency in his F-22 while carrying a full combat load. Under pressure, he remained disciplined, trusted his training and made great decisions.

Proud of you, Wax.

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[General Ken Wilsbach @OfficialCSAF]

We will never forget those we lost on September 11, 2001. Twenty-five years later, their memory endures, strengthening our commitment to prevent such a tragedy from happening again.

[Office of the Secretary of the Air Force @SecAFOfficial]

25 years later, we remember lives lost and honor the courage of those who ran toward danger. We carry their memory and we will never forget.

[Secretary of War Pete Hegseth @SecWar]

On September 11, 2001, Islamic terrorists carried out a cowardly attack and murdered nearly 3,000 Americans.

Twenty-five years later, we remember the lives lost, the heroes who ran toward the danger, and the families who still carry that loss.

We will never forget.

[U.S. Air Force @usairforce]

Today & every day, we remember the lives lost on September 11, honor the heroes who answered the call, & stand ready to protect the nation they left in our care. #NeverForget